ETS SLP Praxis Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
An SLP plans to give Cody, an 8-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder, tangible
reinforcement in conjunction with the use of manual signs during an object labeling
task. At first, reinforcement will be presented every time Cody produces a sign
correctly. After several sessions, however, reinforcement will be given after every third
instance of correct labeling. Which of the following choices best describes the SLP's
reinforcement schedule?
A.Fixed-ratio schedule followed by variable-ratio schedule
B.Fixed-ratio schedule followed by continuous schedule
C.Continuous-ratio schedule followed by fixed-interval schedule
D.Continuous-ratio schedule followed by fixed-ratio schedule
Correct Answer
D.Continuous-ratio schedule followed by fixed-ratio schedule
Question 2
Based on the information about the client, a primary factor causing the patient's
psychogenic aphonia is the presence of
A.depression
B.Bell's palsy
C.COPD
D.hallucinations
Correct Answer
A.depression
Question 3
Which of the following is a risk factor for late language emergence (LLE) ?
A.Sex at birth is female
B.Low birth weight or premature birth
C.Parental history of traumatic brain injury
D.Absence of siblings (e.g., patient is an only child)
Correct Answer
B.Low birth weight or premature birth
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,Question 4
A study examined the effect of a new treatment on the memory of a patient with
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Shown on the graph is the percentage of errors made
on an item-recall probe administered several times before treatment (baseline),
during treatment, after treatment was discontinued (withdrawal), and after treatment
was reinstated.
Correct Answer
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Question 5
Which of the following tools is most appropriate to evaluate Alan's functional
communication skills?
A.Western Aphasia Battery-Revised
B.Communication Activities of Daily Living-Second Edition
C.Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination-Third Edition
D.Test of Everyday Attention
Correct Answer
B.Communication Activities of Daily Living-Second Edition
Question 6
(2/2) While evaluating the patient at the SNF, the SLP noticed that the patient was
disoriented and confused, appeared to be hallucinating, grunted loudly when
attempting to stand, and presented with aphonia. There was no indication of this
condition in the patient's hospital chart, and the patient's wife stated that the patient
had no trouble using his voice while in the hospital. An ENT consult stated there was
no structural reason for the aphonia. Suspecting that the aphonia was of a
psychogenic etiology, the SLP made a referral to the resident psychiatrist and began
treatment for both the aphonia and for dysphagia.
After a few sessions of speech therapy, the patient has made limited progress with his
aphonia. The resident psychiatrist has continued to work with the patient and
recommends cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and continued speech therapy.
Correct Answer
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,Question 7
Infants with cleft lip and palate are susceptible to middle ear disease because which
of the following muscles is commonly impaired?
A.The superior constrictor muscle
B.The levator veli palatini muscle
C.The palatopharyngeus muscle
D.The tensor veli palatini muscle
Correct Answer
D.The tensor veli palatini muscle
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of a modeled trial?
A."This is the opposite of a cat. What is this?"
B."What animal is this a picture of?"
C."This is a dog. Can you say the word 'dog'?"
D."This is a picture of a /da.../.forward slash d a ellipses forward slash"
Correct Answer
C."This is a dog. Can you say the word 'dog'?"
Question 9
An SLP working with a 45-year-old patient with acquired expressive communication
deficits is emphasizing reengagement by focusing on realistic short-term goals of the
patient's choice. The SLP is primarily using which of the following approaches to
therapy?
A.Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA)
B.Visual Action Therapy (VAT)
C.Supported Communication Intervention (SCI)
D.Prompts for Reconstructing Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)
Correct Answer
A.Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA)
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, Question 10
According to ASHA and the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH)
recommendations of 2007, for babies who fail the newborn hearing screening, the
follow-up diagnostic audiologic evaluation should be completed no later than
A.3 months of age
B.6 months of age
C.9 months of age
D.12 months of age
Correct Answer
A.3 months of age
Question 11
A 90-year-old female patient residing in a long-term care facility is referred to the
facility SLP for a swallow evaluation. The patient has advanced dementia, is under
hospice care, and is currently on a pureed diet with nectar-thick liquids. During the
evaluation, the SLP finds that the patient is showing signs and symptoms of aspiration
on all consistencies, including pudding-thick liquids. The patient's cognitive condition
makes an instrumental exam inappropriate. The SLP's recommendation is nothing by
mouth (NPON P O) except for pleasure. The family and patient have decided against
feeding-tube placement. (1/2)
Correct Answer
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Question 12
The commonly used chin-down posture was initially developed to eliminate thin-
liquid aspiration in people with delayed pharyngeal stage onset after having a stroke,
and when its efficacy was investigated, it was found to be 50% effective. For whom is
the chin-down posture ineffective at eliminating thin-liquid aspiration?
A.People who have cricopharyngeal dysfunction
B.People who aspirate residue from the pyriform sinuses
C.People who have impaired lingual function
D.People who aspirate residue from the valleculae
Correct Answer
B.People who aspirate residue from the pyriform sinuses
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Question 1
An SLP plans to give Cody, an 8-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder, tangible
reinforcement in conjunction with the use of manual signs during an object labeling
task. At first, reinforcement will be presented every time Cody produces a sign
correctly. After several sessions, however, reinforcement will be given after every third
instance of correct labeling. Which of the following choices best describes the SLP's
reinforcement schedule?
A.Fixed-ratio schedule followed by variable-ratio schedule
B.Fixed-ratio schedule followed by continuous schedule
C.Continuous-ratio schedule followed by fixed-interval schedule
D.Continuous-ratio schedule followed by fixed-ratio schedule
Correct Answer
D.Continuous-ratio schedule followed by fixed-ratio schedule
Question 2
Based on the information about the client, a primary factor causing the patient's
psychogenic aphonia is the presence of
A.depression
B.Bell's palsy
C.COPD
D.hallucinations
Correct Answer
A.depression
Question 3
Which of the following is a risk factor for late language emergence (LLE) ?
A.Sex at birth is female
B.Low birth weight or premature birth
C.Parental history of traumatic brain injury
D.Absence of siblings (e.g., patient is an only child)
Correct Answer
B.Low birth weight or premature birth
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,Question 4
A study examined the effect of a new treatment on the memory of a patient with
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Shown on the graph is the percentage of errors made
on an item-recall probe administered several times before treatment (baseline),
during treatment, after treatment was discontinued (withdrawal), and after treatment
was reinstated.
Correct Answer
.....
Question 5
Which of the following tools is most appropriate to evaluate Alan's functional
communication skills?
A.Western Aphasia Battery-Revised
B.Communication Activities of Daily Living-Second Edition
C.Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination-Third Edition
D.Test of Everyday Attention
Correct Answer
B.Communication Activities of Daily Living-Second Edition
Question 6
(2/2) While evaluating the patient at the SNF, the SLP noticed that the patient was
disoriented and confused, appeared to be hallucinating, grunted loudly when
attempting to stand, and presented with aphonia. There was no indication of this
condition in the patient's hospital chart, and the patient's wife stated that the patient
had no trouble using his voice while in the hospital. An ENT consult stated there was
no structural reason for the aphonia. Suspecting that the aphonia was of a
psychogenic etiology, the SLP made a referral to the resident psychiatrist and began
treatment for both the aphonia and for dysphagia.
After a few sessions of speech therapy, the patient has made limited progress with his
aphonia. The resident psychiatrist has continued to work with the patient and
recommends cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and continued speech therapy.
Correct Answer
......
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,Question 7
Infants with cleft lip and palate are susceptible to middle ear disease because which
of the following muscles is commonly impaired?
A.The superior constrictor muscle
B.The levator veli palatini muscle
C.The palatopharyngeus muscle
D.The tensor veli palatini muscle
Correct Answer
D.The tensor veli palatini muscle
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of a modeled trial?
A."This is the opposite of a cat. What is this?"
B."What animal is this a picture of?"
C."This is a dog. Can you say the word 'dog'?"
D."This is a picture of a /da.../.forward slash d a ellipses forward slash"
Correct Answer
C."This is a dog. Can you say the word 'dog'?"
Question 9
An SLP working with a 45-year-old patient with acquired expressive communication
deficits is emphasizing reengagement by focusing on realistic short-term goals of the
patient's choice. The SLP is primarily using which of the following approaches to
therapy?
A.Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA)
B.Visual Action Therapy (VAT)
C.Supported Communication Intervention (SCI)
D.Prompts for Reconstructing Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)
Correct Answer
A.Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA)
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, Question 10
According to ASHA and the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH)
recommendations of 2007, for babies who fail the newborn hearing screening, the
follow-up diagnostic audiologic evaluation should be completed no later than
A.3 months of age
B.6 months of age
C.9 months of age
D.12 months of age
Correct Answer
A.3 months of age
Question 11
A 90-year-old female patient residing in a long-term care facility is referred to the
facility SLP for a swallow evaluation. The patient has advanced dementia, is under
hospice care, and is currently on a pureed diet with nectar-thick liquids. During the
evaluation, the SLP finds that the patient is showing signs and symptoms of aspiration
on all consistencies, including pudding-thick liquids. The patient's cognitive condition
makes an instrumental exam inappropriate. The SLP's recommendation is nothing by
mouth (NPON P O) except for pleasure. The family and patient have decided against
feeding-tube placement. (1/2)
Correct Answer
....
Question 12
The commonly used chin-down posture was initially developed to eliminate thin-
liquid aspiration in people with delayed pharyngeal stage onset after having a stroke,
and when its efficacy was investigated, it was found to be 50% effective. For whom is
the chin-down posture ineffective at eliminating thin-liquid aspiration?
A.People who have cricopharyngeal dysfunction
B.People who aspirate residue from the pyriform sinuses
C.People who have impaired lingual function
D.People who aspirate residue from the valleculae
Correct Answer
B.People who aspirate residue from the pyriform sinuses
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